You're an inspiration. I find your videos to be some of the most valuable out there as I continue my archery journey. Thank you so much for your contribution!
"We're not machines so we have to come as close to that as possible." I like your definition of consistency Jeff. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience.
Your videos are fantastic. Big help to traditional archers. Not many to learn from in my area. I refer to them often for guidance. Please continue to make them. Thanks. Greg from Nova Scotia
A big thank you for pointing out the importance of the different aspects of shooting a bow. I am soaking up your knowledge as a sponge and as a newbie my brain has a lot of info to sort out and then hopefully pass on to my body.
Hey Jeff. Very good and clear explaining. I have noticed that mental training (visualization) is actually very important thing in archery. Your video is good help for that too. Take care friend.
Another great lesson. Thank you for taking your time to show this step by step. As a new shooter, (only taking up traditional archery for less than 2 years) I always make the mistake of rushing the shot. This video of yours is invaluable. Thank you again.
Jeff! thanks for the video! keep them coming. As a relatively new archer, I greatly appreciate your advice. As a middle school music teacher, I appreciate your well thought out, clear and concise lesson. God Bless.
My new Fred Bear takedown B riser #3 limbs is #70 and I'm used to shooting #55 Martin. I have noticed that bad habit too. Iv been now bringing up the bow level and then pulling back. I count to two then release. I did a lot of research on takedowns and watched all your reviews on your takedown I was impressed with your bow. The bear takedown is awesome..... great tutorials man thanks for the videos.
Wow! I couldn't wait to try this info and what a surprise. I was shooting in low light at the time and wasn't sure if my arrows were grouping until I heard them clash...in the X spot. Such a difference, the arrows actually go where I'm looking. Thanks Jeff.
Jeff I have learned so much from your tutorials and videos and can't begin to tell you how much they have helped me improve. I am currently looking for a new bow and will be getting a Bear Grizzly because of your review! Again, thanks!!!
Continue what you're doing! I've been searching for a lot of decent instructions on youtube and you got one of the best instructions I've seen. Your very thorough and that's exactly what videos like that needs. Keep it up!
Thanks for the insight... I'm new to archery and I was getting a little discouraged but your insight made me realize so many areas I can improve on to becoming an excellent archer. I really appreciate it
All your videos are very well done, and extremely helpful. Thanks for sacrificing your time to make these. Been shooting recurves and longbows for a few years now, and I am constantly searching for ways to improve.
Another very informative video. It is funny that I was just discussing a similar topic last week with my friends. I am a newbie instinctive shooter and this info gives me some more pointers to help me develop a better shooting pattern and reproducibility. Thanks
Mad love, Brother. I Hope You Are Well. Make More Vlogs, Man. Your Knowledge Bares Delicious Fruits. It'd Be Nice To See You , Brother. I Respect Your Game. Solid. 👍🏿
Well I must say you have great form , and just watching you shoot through your shot sequence shows how fluid a motion you have . I shoot a Montana longbow 40# @ 28" I however have a 31" draw , so she stacks quite a bit but i'm shooting better each day from watching videos such a this one and practicing each step , It's starting to become second nature now , not thinking so much about the process and focusing more on the target.Thank you for a great video.
Great video! It really inspired me to take a close look at my sequence. Though I do have good form, I still feel like I'm rushing things without really paying attention to and perfecting the dynamics of each little aspect of my sequence. Thanks, Jeff!
It is funny you mention this. When I shoot aerials like clay pigeons for example and I have only about a second or so to shoot, I can still feel it at times when I rush my shot and I blow my shot sequence.
Thanks for clarifying the part of your sequence that raises the bow arm extra high and then settles it into place. I have been noticing that move in your other videos and was wondering if that is something I should be imitating. I wasn't aware of Fred Bear's footage. I need to carefully study those. Thank you so much for your instructional videos. They are a huge help!
Interesting video,Jeff, but I personally dont really care that much about bad habits tbh. Why? Because I like doing it the way it feels natural for me, even if its called a bad habit :) There are archers who would say that the only right way to go is to use a tab, or to have a deep hook, while others use gloves and hold the string at their fingertips . I like to find my way and to me it doesnt really matter if others call it a bad form or " wrong way" as long as I can hit the target:) You Jeff, as you say have a bad habit of aiming high, but I dont know that many tradition archers as accurate as you ! Also Mr Bear did not recommend shooting the way he did, but you can not argue with his accuracy!:)The main reason I ditched my olympic recurve bow and went traditionaly was snap shooting. I like it! This is me! I dont like aiming, I like shooting fast ! Im not saying Im good at this, but this is what I like! Actually this is the first time I see Mr Bear shooting and this is exactly what i like and how i started shooting some time ago:) I believe that one single and most important thing in archery is consistency . Even if you do something wrong( or not like the others) , but you do it exactly the same way every single time, you gonna hit where you aiming at :) Thanks for your videos!
I agree with you 100% that the main goal is creating a repeatable form. My goal though for the "new shooters" is to just help them shorten their learning curve. Like yourself everyone needs to find their own path when all is said and done. Thank-you for that wonderful post and insight.
Thanks for the video! 1. You cant your bow to the right when you shoot (for better vision I think?). How do you control the angle? Is it always the same? Does different angle affect accuracy? 2. How do you aim for long distances? When instinctive become not as affective? 3. How much time does it require to learn instinctive archery? Your kids experience? 4. Does it require daily practice to stay good at it? How much? How fast do you "forget" the skill? Like.. don't touch a bow for 2 weeks and you will miss everything?... Sorry for so many questions)
Stan Yes I cant the bow slightly when I shoot. It just affords me a better window to see my target and what I am shooting at without my bow being in the way. I pretty much cant it the same every time. I can alter it if I wish and it doesn't affect anything. I am not a long distance shot. I only practice out to around 40 yards. beyond that it doesn't interest me because I shoot because I hunt. I am not and have never been interested in any type of target archery. Everyone is different and everyone will learn at a different rate. The same goes for taking time off between shooting. Honestly some people are just better athletes than others are. That is why shooting instinctively is not for every one.
Great video Jeff, it's the very thing I have been working on. This is another excellent training tool for me, thanks! Your videos have helped my shooting more then anything else. I thank you very much for that. On a completely unrelated subject. What kind of shooting glove do you like to use?
Drawing a little high then settling in is what I believe Olympic archers are taught. Maybe because their bows are weighed down with stabilizers. The idea is that it's easier to have gravity pull the bow down into position than it is to raise the bow against gravity while aiming. (Mentioned starting at 11 minutes.)
Hi Jeff, really like your videos and thank you for providing them. Just taken up traditional archery from compound and would really like to learn instinctive. I'm not a hunter, target shooting only. Could you tell me what is the effective maximum distance that would be effective with instinctive as opposed to aiming a 50lb recurve. I would need to go from 20 yards to 100 yards.
Hi Michael. Honestly, if you wish to become proficient target shooting then shooting instinctively is not the way to go. Check out the videos of Jimmy Blackmon or from the Push Archery to learn gap shooting and string walking. I shoot instinctively because I hunt and I love wing shooting.
@@michaelburrows7600 Shooting instinctively is a ton of fun and in certain situations, it can't be beaten. Target archery isn't one of them though. They all rely on good fundamentals and shooting form though.
Ive been shooting recurve about 2 yrs and I find that I change my sequence if my shots are not grouping like I think they should, I notice I tighten the grip, or camber the bow more, or raise then draw instead of draw while raising... I know in my mind that I have to continue one set sequence to get better but get discouraged sometimes when one day things seem to be hitting (I shoot at 15, 20, and 30 long steps) and the next they aren't. I hate going back inside when my groups are like a foot apart at 30 long steps, I try to get 8 arrows down in at max a 8 inch group before I feel good enough to go in, sometimes it doesn't happen hehe and I just go inside depressed. Just gonna keep working on it, I'm not sure if changing my distances every 5 shots is good or if I should just work in one set distance. Sorry so long
Jeff Kavanagh How you position for your shot (the way your feet stand, both shoulder in the same line with the target or some thing else). I just start archery about a month ago so, and still need to study more, hope you can help me with it!
Just a question: how do you come to target so quickly each shot? I mean, how does your bow arm get there right on target w/out a pause--any suggestions for, focussing quickly or is it just a matter of years of practiced memory? Thanks for your teachings and time,
Would you care to watch a video of me shooting and let me know what you think? Mainly on my form, release and bow arm. I would really appreciate it. Thanks.
Hi Jeff, was soaking up you video and it got me thinking about the other day when I was experimenting with stances. The part you mentioned about "expanded chest". Seems I can draw farther with a closed/negative stance than an open one. Feels more solid too, like everything is in line sort of speaking. So I did the obligatory Google search and pretty much got out of the search that, there was nothing really set in stone. That's why I like your videos, you put your money where your mouth is by doing it on tape, unlike most armchair shooting experts. Any thoughts on that? Could really mess a shot up twisting too far I would imagine, esp when cold. Thanks for posting! Minus 20 degrees here right now
Hi. It is possible to shoot in many different positions. I can shoot kneeling, twisted, bent over backwards, lying down. hunched over, horizontally, etc. It is all doable. Thing is, when someone first starts out learning, it is always best to stick to the basic fundamentals. In other words, entering in an Indy race would not be a good way to learn how to drive.
Great videos, but how come drawing the bow upwards and the settling in is a bad thing? I do it and it feels really comfortable to draw my bow that way and then I slowly adjust it where I want it.
Is drawing high really bad? I've tried drawing low and high, and drawing high not only seems more ergonomic and physically easier, but I can better gauge how high I need to aim. For drawing high, as I lower my bow during my sequence, my brain will tell me when to stop. When drawing low, as I raise the bow, I never get a "feel" when to stop.
Jeff I have a question, I shoot 3 fingers under which in your opinion and experience is more accurate split or under? I know you shoot split finger but do you know of anyone that dose well 3 under? However, It seems I hit everything one day and the next I forgot what I was doing just the day before. I try to stay consistent but to no avail.
Jeff, I think that your habit of lifting over the target first, and then lowering for the aiming is not necessarily a bad habit or against the rules. I am actually doing the same thing. They call it "instinctive shooting", well then there must be room for your individual instincts, right? I think that only a habit which prevents you from hitting, being consistent or may exhaust you, can be called a bad habit. But yes, It's probably a good idea to mention it as not necessarily being a common part of the sequence....
One thing I have a problem understanding is the release; especially with a quicker shot sequence. With proper back tension do you release as soon as you come to anchor? Your expansion of your back is almost unnoticeable. I am trying so hard to get perfect back tension. Easy to type about it, not so easy to do.
Hi Kenny. Have you seen any of my videos on "the release" and "the second anchor point"? Back tension has always seemed to be a difficult thing for people to get on to. That's why I created the concept of "the second anchor point" because what it does is to set the stage for proper back tension by making sure your release hand goes where it is suppose to. With my style of shooting all I can say about when I release is that I release when it feels right.
I haven't seen those videos yet. I just started to get a true second anchor which has helped a great deal. I will check out your videos tonight. There are those very select few (such as yourself) that dedicate themselves to this sport and become very proficient. I am determined to be one of those like you. Thanks for all your videos, you have great skills my friend.
+Joe Blake watch a recent video I made called "The shooting frame in Traditional Archery". I talk about that "hunched over" frame there. Not a fan of it. I cant the bow slightly because it just gives me a bit better of a sight window to see my target because I shoot instinctively. Not using sights or my arrow, etc., as an aiming device.
+Jeff Kavanagh Thank you for the fast answer Jeff! I am watching your videos. I want to get into traditional archery, but trying not to start out with bad habits. I understand the sight window. I just didn't want to shoot hunched over. I'll watch that video you suggested. Thanks!
practice form untill your body remembers how it feels muscle memory then shoot like a baseball player look at the target and shoot. you do not need to think about it
Excellent, thoughtful instruction just like all your other videos. I am most grateful. Thank you.
I learn so much from you.
Thank you for your generosity in sharing hard won knowledge and experience.
You're an inspiration. I find your videos to be some of the most valuable out there as I continue my archery journey. Thank you so much for your contribution!
"We're not machines so we have to come as close to that as possible." I like your definition of consistency Jeff. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience.
Hey Jeff, thank you for another awesome video! A lifetime of learning in 15 minutes; you are a great teacher.
Thank you so much. This video has helped my shooting so much and you explain it very well and clearly.
Your videos are fantastic. Big help to traditional archers. Not many to learn from in my area. I refer to them often for guidance. Please continue to make them. Thanks. Greg from Nova Scotia
A big thank you for pointing out the importance of the different aspects of shooting a bow. I am soaking up your knowledge as a sponge and as a newbie my brain has a lot of info to sort out and then hopefully pass on to my body.
Thank you, Jeff, for a very thoughtful and informative video.
Hey Jeff. Very good and clear explaining. I have noticed that mental training (visualization) is actually very important thing in archery. Your video is good help for that too. Take care friend.
Another great lesson. Thank you for taking your time to show this step by step. As a new shooter, (only taking up traditional archery for less than 2 years) I always make the mistake of rushing the shot. This video of yours is invaluable. Thank you again.
Jeff! thanks for the video! keep them coming. As a relatively new archer, I greatly appreciate your advice. As a middle school music teacher, I appreciate your well thought out, clear and concise lesson. God Bless.
My new Fred Bear takedown B riser #3 limbs is #70 and I'm used to shooting #55 Martin. I have noticed that bad habit too. Iv been now bringing up the bow level and then pulling back. I count to two then release. I did a lot of research on takedowns and watched all your reviews on your takedown I was impressed with your bow. The bear takedown is awesome..... great tutorials man thanks for the videos.
Wow! I couldn't wait to try this info and what a surprise. I was shooting in low light at the time and wasn't sure if my arrows were grouping until I heard them clash...in the X spot. Such a difference, the arrows actually go where I'm looking. Thanks Jeff.
Jeff I have learned so much from your tutorials and videos and can't begin to tell you how much they have helped me improve. I am currently looking for a new bow and will be getting a Bear Grizzly because of your review! Again, thanks!!!
Jeff, thank you for taking the time to share your expertise with us. I really enjoy your videos. best, david
Another great video Jeff! I have learned a lot and really enjoy your expertise and how you break it down.
Continue what you're doing! I've been searching for a lot of decent instructions on youtube and you got one of the best instructions I've seen. Your very thorough and that's exactly what videos like that needs. Keep it up!
One of the best tutorials I've watched/ listened to. Thank you !
Thanks Jeff for your advice on shot sequence helped me out a lot some 🏹
Your an amazing instructor. Keep up the great work.
Thanks for the insight... I'm new to archery and I was getting a little discouraged but your insight made me realize so many areas I can improve on to becoming an excellent archer. I really appreciate it
All your videos are very well done, and extremely helpful. Thanks for sacrificing your time to make these. Been shooting recurves and longbows for a few years now, and I am constantly searching for ways to improve.
Thanks Jeff, very well presented and extremely useful.
Thank you. This video really helps. It has been many years since I have shot a bow and I am starting over and am self teaching.
Another very informative video. It is funny that I was just discussing a similar topic last week with my friends. I am a newbie instinctive shooter and this info gives me some more pointers to help me develop a better shooting pattern and reproducibility. Thanks
Great video, Jeff, thanks for sharing. Now to go out and practice, practice, practice
Your videos are awesome. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!!!
Mad love, Brother. I Hope You Are Well. Make More Vlogs, Man. Your Knowledge Bares Delicious Fruits. It'd Be Nice To See You , Brother.
I Respect Your Game. Solid. 👍🏿
Well I must say you have great form , and just watching you shoot through your shot sequence shows how fluid a motion you have . I shoot a Montana longbow 40# @ 28" I however have a 31" draw , so she stacks quite a bit but i'm shooting better each day from watching videos such a this one and practicing each step , It's starting to become second nature now , not thinking so much about the process and focusing more on the target.Thank you for a great video.
Another great tutorial video thank you for sharing this God bless
Another amazing video jeff , can't wait to go shooting on Saturday and work on my form and shot sequence
Very nice. Now I have some concrete things to focus on, so thanks!
to know the mind of a master is always helpful,amazing thanks
Excellent advice as usual ! 👍
Great, and very helpful video. Thank you very much!
EXCELLANT !!!! Jeff Thank you.
Great video! It really inspired me to take a close look at my sequence. Though I do have good form, I still feel like I'm rushing things without really paying attention to and perfecting the dynamics of each little aspect of my sequence. Thanks, Jeff!
It is funny you mention this. When I shoot aerials like clay pigeons for example and I have only about a second or so to shoot, I can still feel it at times when I rush my shot and I blow my shot sequence.
Thanks Jeff for this video, its helping me a lot!
Excellent presentation, your videos have helped me out a lot as I am just getting into traditional archery. Off to Bass Pro to shoot.
Another nice video Jeff - Archery is all about replication, and a repeatable shot sequence is essential.
Excellent video for the traditional bow shooting lovers!
당신의 노력에 찬사를 보낸다 항상 유익한 내용에 감사 합니다
Great video. lots of work to do
Thanks for clarifying the part of your sequence that raises the bow arm extra high and then settles it into place. I have been noticing that move in your other videos and was wondering if that is something I should be imitating. I wasn't aware of Fred Bear's footage. I need to carefully study those.
Thank you so much for your instructional videos. They are a huge help!
great videos Jeff
thanks jeff! good stuff!
Nice helpfull Video. Thank you.
Pace e Bene
nice breakdown thanks
big like, sir! thank you!
Interesting video,Jeff, but I personally dont really care that much about bad habits tbh. Why? Because I like doing it the way it feels natural for me, even if its called a bad habit :) There are archers who would say that the only right way to go is to use a tab, or to have a deep hook, while others use gloves and hold the string at their fingertips . I like to find my way and to me it doesnt really matter if others call it a bad form or " wrong way" as long as I can hit the target:)
You Jeff, as you say have a bad habit of aiming high, but I dont know that many tradition archers as accurate as you !
Also Mr Bear did not recommend shooting the way he did, but you can not argue with his accuracy!:)The main reason I ditched my olympic recurve bow and went traditionaly was snap shooting. I like it! This is me! I dont like aiming, I like shooting fast ! Im not saying Im good at this, but this is what I like! Actually this is the first time I see Mr Bear shooting and this is exactly what i like and how i started shooting some time ago:)
I believe that one single and most important thing in archery is consistency . Even if you do something wrong( or not like the others) , but you do it exactly the same way every single time, you gonna hit where you aiming at :)
Thanks for your videos!
I agree with you 100% that the main goal is creating a repeatable form. My goal though for the "new shooters" is to just help them shorten their learning curve. Like yourself everyone needs to find their own path when all is said and done. Thank-you for that wonderful post and insight.
Jeff your my new hero
I love that he still has a VCR.
I'm the same way but it works for u and me I can't hit pulling the bow up I shoot best coming down and settling in
nice video, very informative
Thanks for the video!
1. You cant your bow to the right when you shoot (for better vision I think?). How do you control the angle? Is it always the same? Does different angle affect accuracy?
2. How do you aim for long distances? When instinctive become not as affective?
3. How much time does it require to learn instinctive archery? Your kids experience?
4. Does it require daily practice to stay good at it? How much? How fast do you "forget" the skill? Like.. don't touch a bow for 2 weeks and you will miss everything?...
Sorry for so many questions)
Stan Yes I cant the bow slightly when I shoot. It just affords me a better window to see my target and what I am shooting at without my bow being in the way. I pretty much cant it the same every time. I can alter it if I wish and it doesn't affect anything. I am not a long distance shot. I only practice out to around 40 yards. beyond that it doesn't interest me because I shoot because I hunt. I am not and have never been interested in any type of target archery.
Everyone is different and everyone will learn at a different rate. The same goes for taking time off between shooting. Honestly some people are just better athletes than others are. That is why shooting instinctively is not for every one.
Great video Jeff, it's the very thing I have been working on. This is another excellent training tool for me, thanks! Your videos have helped my shooting more then anything else. I thank you very much for that.
On a completely unrelated subject. What kind of shooting glove do you like to use?
Drawing a little high then settling in is what I believe Olympic archers are taught. Maybe because their bows are weighed down with stabilizers. The idea is that it's easier to have gravity pull the bow down into position than it is to raise the bow against gravity while aiming.
(Mentioned starting at 11 minutes.)
thanks Jeff
New stuff comes and goes, fundamentals remain.
Hi Jeff, really like your videos and thank you for providing them. Just taken up traditional archery from compound and would really like to learn instinctive. I'm not a hunter, target shooting only. Could you tell me what is the effective maximum distance that would be effective with instinctive as opposed to aiming a 50lb recurve. I would need to go from 20 yards to 100 yards.
Hi Michael. Honestly, if you wish to become proficient target shooting then shooting instinctively is not the way to go. Check out the videos of Jimmy Blackmon or from the Push Archery to learn gap shooting and string walking. I shoot instinctively because I hunt and I love wing shooting.
@@JeffKavanagh many thanks Jeff, no deer or any hunting where I live!
@@michaelburrows7600 Shooting instinctively is a ton of fun and in certain situations, it can't be beaten. Target archery isn't one of them though. They all rely on good fundamentals and shooting form though.
Ive been shooting recurve about 2 yrs and I find that I change my sequence if my shots are not grouping like I think they should, I notice I tighten the grip, or camber the bow more, or raise then draw instead of draw while raising... I know in my mind that I have to continue one set sequence to get better but get discouraged sometimes when one day things seem to be hitting (I shoot at 15, 20, and 30 long steps) and the next they aren't. I hate going back inside when my groups are like a foot apart at 30 long steps, I try to get 8 arrows down in at max a 8 inch group before I feel good enough to go in, sometimes it doesn't happen hehe and I just go inside depressed. Just gonna keep working on it, I'm not sure if changing my distances every 5 shots is good or if I should just work in one set distance. Sorry so long
Jeff Kavanagh How you position for your shot (the way your feet stand, both shoulder in the same line with the target or some thing else). I just start archery about a month ago so, and still need to study more, hope you can help me with it!
Just a question: how do you come to target so quickly each shot? I mean, how does your bow arm get there right on target w/out a pause--any suggestions for, focussing quickly or is it just a matter of years of practiced memory?
Thanks for your teachings and time,
Would you care to watch a video of me shooting and let me know what you think? Mainly on my form, release and bow arm. I would really appreciate it. Thanks.
Anytime, not a problem.
Hi Jeff, was soaking up you video and it got me thinking about the other day when I was experimenting with stances. The part you mentioned about "expanded chest". Seems I can draw farther with a closed/negative stance than an open one. Feels more solid too, like everything is in line sort of speaking. So I did the obligatory Google search and pretty much got out of the search that, there was nothing really set in stone. That's why I like your videos, you put your money where your mouth is by doing it on tape, unlike most armchair shooting experts. Any thoughts on that? Could really mess a shot up twisting too far I would imagine, esp when cold. Thanks for posting! Minus 20 degrees here right now
Hi. It is possible to shoot in many different positions. I can shoot kneeling, twisted, bent over backwards, lying down. hunched over, horizontally, etc. It is all doable. Thing is, when someone first starts out learning, it is always best to stick to the basic fundamentals. In other words, entering in an Indy race would not be a good way to learn how to drive.
Great videos, but how come drawing the bow upwards and the settling in is a bad thing? I do it and it feels really comfortable to draw my bow that way and then I slowly adjust it where I want it.
The Koreans need him!!
Is drawing high really bad? I've tried drawing low and high, and drawing high not only seems more ergonomic and physically easier, but I can better gauge how high I need to aim.
For drawing high, as I lower my bow during my sequence, my brain will tell me when to stop. When drawing low, as I raise the bow, I never get a "feel" when to stop.
I agree with you Gordio. It becomes about finding what works for you as an individual. Technically it is not the "right" way to do it though.
Hi Jeff, i have a big problem. I always miss left! why?
Jeff I have a question, I shoot 3 fingers under which in your opinion and experience is more accurate split or under? I know you shoot split finger but do you know of anyone that dose well 3 under? However, It seems I hit everything one day and the next I forgot what I was doing just the day before. I try to stay consistent but to no avail.
Jeff, I think that your habit of lifting over the target first, and then lowering for the aiming is not necessarily a bad habit or against the rules. I am actually doing the same thing. They call it "instinctive shooting", well then there must be room for your individual instincts, right? I think that only a habit which prevents you from hitting, being consistent or may exhaust you, can be called a bad habit. But yes, It's probably a good idea to mention it as not necessarily being a common part of the sequence....
One thing I have a problem understanding is the release; especially with a quicker shot sequence. With proper back tension do you release as soon as you come to anchor? Your expansion of your back is almost unnoticeable. I am trying so hard to get perfect back tension. Easy to type about it, not so easy to do.
Hi Kenny. Have you seen any of my videos on "the release" and "the second anchor point"? Back tension has always seemed to be a difficult thing for people to get on to. That's why I created the concept of "the second anchor point" because what it does is to set the stage for proper back tension by making sure your release hand goes where it is suppose to. With my style of shooting all I can say about when I release is that I release when it feels right.
I haven't seen those videos yet. I just started to get a true second anchor which has helped a great deal. I will check out your videos tonight. There are those very select few (such as yourself) that dedicate themselves to this sport and become very proficient. I am determined to be one of those like you. Thanks for all your videos, you have great skills my friend.
Why do most traditional archers hunch over like they are getting ready to throw up when they shoot? Not to mention holding their bow at an angle....
+Joe Blake watch a recent video I made called "The shooting frame in Traditional Archery". I talk about that "hunched over" frame there. Not a fan of it.
I cant the bow slightly because it just gives me a bit better of a sight window to see my target because I shoot instinctively. Not using sights or my arrow, etc., as an aiming device.
+Jeff Kavanagh Thank you for the fast answer Jeff! I am watching your videos. I want to get into traditional archery, but trying not to start out with bad habits. I understand the sight window. I just didn't want to shoot hunched over. I'll watch that video you suggested. Thanks!
practice form untill your body remembers how it feels muscle memory then shoot like a baseball player look at the target and shoot. you do not need to think about it